Eligibility
To be eligible, players
must meet the following criteria:
- Be Resident in England, born in England or have a parent born
in England.
- Hold a BJA licence holder
- Hold a British passport
- Hold a minimum grade of 10th Mon (green belt)
- Aged between 12 and 19 years
Routes for
Indentification
The World Class Start
Squad will be identified at the end of October using the following
criteria:
- Performances in identification events. These
are the Heart of England Championships and the National Junior
Ageband Championships. Medallists will be allocated points
(Gold –1000, Silver-600, bronze 400). These will give an indication
of a players overall performance over the two events. Gold
medallists in the National Junior Ageband Championships will
gain automatic entry into the program.
- Representation at the European Cadet Championships
or the European Youth Olympic Festival. Players who
have represented Great Britain at these events will gain automatic
entry
- Long Term Potential. Players with long
term potential, as identified by the World Class Start coaches.
More players may be
included in the stronger weight categories and less in others
as appropriate.
Co-options
Players who narrowly miss out on selection
will be invited to attend WCS Area training sessions. Area coaches
may also recommend players to be invited to these trainings. Players
will be identified for co-option throughout the year, based on
performances at these training sessions together with performances
in events such as the North West Age-bands, Midland Age-bands,
and the BSJA Individual championships.
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